Nodular acne have the potential to produce long-term scarring.

Nodular acne? Nodular acne is a severe form of acne that may not respond to therapies other than isotretinoin Accutane

The nodule is one of the most painful lesions caused by acne. Lesions tend to extend into the deeper layers of the skin and are known to lead to tissue destruction due to accumulated secretion or hypertrophy of tissue elements.

This severe type of acne heals extremely slowly because the infection is not discharged through the pore, as it is in most forms of acne.

Severe inflammatory acne can lead to serious and permanent scarring, not to mention the emotional and psychological effects.

I recommend you: never squeeze or pick at a nodule!

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Accutane is used for the treatment of severe nodular acne with nodules having a diameter of 5 millimeters or greater. A severe condition is described as having many nodules present instead of just a few in the area.

The systemic retinoid is the only acne treatment that can induce complete, durable remission after only 1 course.

A majority of patients using isotretinoin experience significant clinical improvement, measured as a reduction in the number and size of nodulocystic lesions.

A new micronized formulation of isotretinoin has been shown to be clinically equivalent to standard isotretinoin with improved bioavailability and minimal food effect.Starting treatment with a high dose and modifying the length of treatment based on the therapeutic response in each patient, might lead to a rapid and good response rate with minimal side effects.